Mindfulness, Prayer, Contemplation, & Stress Management

It can be easy in college (or as a working professional) to neglect the inner self
or the life of the spirit. Busy-ness, homesickness, overwork, familial obligations--the
list goes on and on. Fortunately, there are many resources at Goucher to help students,
staff, and faculty attend to their inner lives and/or to cope with stress.

Spaces on Campus

The Chapel: Haebler Memorial Chapel is open during the day, many evenings, and on
weekends. The main Chapel is available for prayer, meditation, sitting in silence,
contemplation.

Multifaith Prayer and Meditation Space: Wagner 013, in Stimson: This space is designed
for students seeking a quiet place to meditate and/or pray. The space is supplied
with Muslim prayer rugs, Qur'an and scarves; Buddhist meditation cushions and benches;
a Hindu idol; Unitarian-Universalist chalice and hymnal; Jewish prayer books and havdalah
spice box; crystals and plants for wiccan and pagan observances; Christian Bibles
and prayer books; and more. Labyrinth: our outdoor labyrinth is always available for walking meditation or mindfulness.

Peer Listening

Talk to a peer who knows what it means to listen. Trained students are on call nightly, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m., during the semester. Call (443) 632-7799. More information is available at the Peer Listening webpage.

Virtual Resources

Through a simple search, you can find many online resources for guided meditation
(visual and non-visual), learning to meditate and more. Here are a few sites to try.
Please share if you find other sites you think would helpful to others in the Goucher Community.